ICD-10 Specific code O60: Preterm labour
Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.
Translations
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English
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Preterm labour |
French
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Travail et accouchement prématurés |
Hierarchical position
| Level | Code | Title | |
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| 1 | XV | Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium | |
| 2 | O60-O75 | Complications of labour and delivery | |
| 3 | O60 | Preterm labour |
Contents
Indicated medicines
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Atosiban is a synthetic peptide which is a competitive antagonist of human oxytocin at receptor level. In human pre-term labour, atosiban at the recommended dosage antagonises uterine contractions and induces uterine quiescence. |
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